| Top quality, and popular, Nike soccer cleats continue to | | | | improve accuracy and ball striking. |
| improve | | | | - Covered laces. Offers a larger area to strike the ball, |
| Even though Nike has not been involved in soccer for | | | | and improved contact. |
| as long as other soccer cleat manufacturers like | | | | Midsole (what your foot sits on) |
| Adidas, and Puma, their technology has caught up fast. | | | | The midsole is usually made from a foam that has |
| Nike's commitment to improving soccer cleats and their | | | | been compressed using heat. Nike uses many |
| technology, has placed them right up there with the | | | | different foams depending on the cleat being made. |
| other leading manufacturers. | | | | - Some models use the Air Zoom Unit that is very thin. |
| Nike makes world-class soccer cleats. Their philosophy | | | | It brings your foot closer to the ground, and allows you |
| is to continue to improve what they offer. They | | | | to make those fancy moves even easier. It also |
| consider that they have some of the finest soccer | | | | provides this without a sacrifice of comfort. |
| boots on the market. Do you? | | | | - There is also the new and unique Nike injected |
| Materials for the Upper (the visible part of the shoe) | | | | Phylon midsole that provides great comfort and stud |
| Nike boots uppers are made from 3 main materials: | | | | pressure reduction. |
| - Microfiber Synthetic Leather - Soft, lightweight, and | | | | - A molded sockliner will also help to provide an |
| tough. | | | | excellent fit. |
| - Kangaroo Leather - The softest of leathers, and | | | | Outsole (bottom) |
| very strong. It will mold well to your foot. | | | | There are a number of different stud configurations |
| - Full Grain Leather - not as soft as Kangaroo leather, | | | | and shapes. |
| and not as strong. But still a good choice. The upper | | | | - Circular studs specifically designed to provide perfect |
| can also contain a heel counter that helps provide | | | | stud pressure reduction. |
| reinforcement and improves the fit. | | | | - Blades designed to grab the field and provide |
| Lacing System | | | | comfort. |
| Nike uses 3 different lacing systems in their boots. | | | | - Molded studs for firm ground and replaceable studs |
| What you decide will be based on your own personal | | | | for softer ground. You have the choice of many bold |
| preference. | | | | and daring colors, so choose your Nike soccer cleats |
| - Symmetrical lacing - Laces run straight up the cleats. | | | | for their performance, and to complement your |
| - Asymmetrical lacing - laces are offset to increase | | | | personal style. |
| the area of the boot that contacts he ball. Helps | | | | |